Explore every episode of the podcast Casual Commander
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Good, the Bad, and the Ugwy | 01 Sep 2024 | 01:24:25 | |
Everyone grab your carpet squares, gather round the reading chair, and sit criss-cross apple sauce - Mr. Chris will be telling you a story! This week, the guys recount the story of Magic from March of the Machines up through Bloomburrow. Lots of great stuff happens during the Omenpath saga, so much that Tim considers dressing up as a cowboy for Halloween. But really though, how many hijinks can Kellan actually get into? | |||
| Casual and R A W | 25 Aug 2024 | 00:59:43 | |
Everyone's favorite form of Jazz is clearly Freeform Jazz. Which is why Tim and Chris decided to have a freeform episode to discuss the current state of magic. They set a prompt, set a timer, and just let it roll. If you're new here you might think it went well. If you're not new here, you know for a fact it didn't go well. | |||
| Cuties 4 Ever | 02 Jun 2024 | 01:19:04 | |
Has anyone seem Tim? He's still missing... | |||
| Urza's Magic School Bus | 31 Jul 2022 | 01:17:15 | |
As we approach the spoiler season for Dominaria United, Chris and Tim wanted to cover one of the more important pieces of Dominaria history - the Weatherlight! Listen in as Chris teaches Tim the main story points from Mirage all the way through Apocalypse, and how the ship got everywhere it was. What is the Legacy? How many planes did the Weatherlight crash on? How many times can Chris say the name Crovax wrong? Listen in and learn a bit of history from the game! | |||
| We Can Go Dumber | 24 Jul 2022 | 01:05:29 | |
Everyone knows how wordy some magic cards can be, there is even an Un-card (Alexander Clamilton) poking fun at the length! Well, in this episode Chris and Tim take a look at some of these long descriptions and try to figure out what can be condensed into a pretty simple keyword. Something like Mill, right? Tune in and see how it all goes horribly wrong. Wizards if you use any of these keywords we came up with, please give us a call. | |||
| Deck Roast with Filthy Casuals | 17 Jul 2022 | 00:52:05 | |
Tim and Chris have finally recovered from their birthday hangovers and are ready to get back to it! In their return episode, the guys take a look at three of their listener's decks and give their opinions. Think any of these filthy casuals have decks worth playing against? Do Chris and Tim have no idea what they are talking about when reviewing decks? Join us on the Discord or Facebook to see the lists! | |||
| Surprise Deck Picks | 26 Jun 2022 | 00:58:24 | |
As we promised in the last episode, we both created decks that we knew the other would absolutely hate! Spoiler alert: We indeed hated them both! Tim got a pillow fort deck that his opponents will hate as much as he hates himself. And Chris got a big beefy beater deck that he hates because his turns won't last 6 entire minutes. "Remember Tim, making opponents scoop out of boredom is an alternate win-con" - Chris probably. Come check out what horrific creations we came up with! | |||
| Briny Builds - Fort Kickass | 19 Jun 2022 | 01:05:40 | |
Welcome back to another episode of Briny Builds, where Chris and Tim talk about a playstyle that ranks high on the Salt list. In this rendition, they break down Pillowfort and why Tim dislikes it so much. They discuss some of the more prominent pillowfort cards, ways to win with pillowfort, and how to make pillowfort more palatable. Do you use a pillowfort strategy in any of your decks? Let us know on Facebook or in Discord! | |||
| Fringe Commanders of Daekonia | 12 Jun 2022 | 01:13:01 | |
Fringe Commanders is back! And this time, we are joined by Andy of the podcast Tales of Daekonia! Listen in as Chris, Tim, and Andy roll the dice on EDHREC and break down some under played commanders. Are any of them viable? Are any of them worth the time of day? Are any of them named Joven and look like they go to every KISS concert? Listen in and find out! | |||
| Illithids: A Love Story | 05 Jun 2022 | 01:09:29 | |
THE BRACKET IS BACK and we did just as much prep work as always! Very little!! We put up each of our favorite 8 cards in a bracket style competition to see which one we're excited for most and let me tell you, the professionalism we brought to this debate was substantial. Come see who wins it all and let us know who you're most excited for on our socials! | |||
| Anniversary Casamigos Challenge Livestream!! | 29 May 2022 | 02:26:31 | |
WE'RE 1 YEAR OLD AND 1 YEAR LAZIER!!! Please enjoy this recording of our very first livestream! We had to celebrate our 1 year anniversary with a Casamigos challenge hosted by Erik of course. Anything else would have been an insult to our traditions! If you weren't able to check out this livestream don't worry there will be more in the future, but for now listen to this and revel in our inability to answer simple MTG questions. The language in this episode is pretty rough so definitely listen to this with headphones in or away from any impressionable ears lol. | |||
| War My Hammers At? | 22 May 2022 | 00:52:06 | |
Chris and Tim take a look at some of the new products just announced - mainly the Double Masters 2022 and Warhammer 40,000 Universe Beyond Sets! Listen to Chris as he nerds out and goes over his thoughts on the four new decks while Tim learns a thing or two about the Warhammer universe. They also provide their opinions on the collector's box of Double Masters 2022 (Tim definitely has some strong feelings about it!). Which of the new Warhammer decks are you most excited for? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| Deck H*ck - Thassa lotta Thopters | 15 May 2022 | 01:17:02 | |
This was a long time coming. In this episode Tim and Chris critique each other's decks. So come listen to them tear apart Breya and Zur (the lich deck)! Will Tim be able to talk about the lich deck without getting so flustered that his whole argument derails itself? Will Chris be able to contain his smugness so the episode doesn't go longer than 2 hours? I severely doubt it! | |||
| Why Can't it be Power 10? | 26 May 2024 | 01:13:09 | |
Tim continues to abandon us (just kidding Tim love you). This week, Chris is joined by the good friend of the podcast Ryan! The two of them discuss what they consider to be their "Commander Power Nine" and why they picked them. Some of the cards they agree on, some they definitely don't. They argue why it is only nine. Which cards are on your power 9? Let us know in the Discord or on Facebook! | |||
| Anhelo from the Other Side | 08 May 2022 | 01:03:45 | |
Chris and Tim take a look at the cards in two of the New Capenna preconstructed Commander decks! Between the Maestros and the Brokers, they decide which cards are great inclusions in the deck, what cards could be replaced, and what cards should they be replaced with. They also have a candid discussion on the release structure of the commander precon decks, and express their hate for softshell crabs (it's quite a roller coaster of an episode). | |||
| Combo Craze: Untapped Potential | 01 May 2022 | 01:01:11 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim discuss some of their favorite combos to use in commander. They also discuss the difference between a combo and synergy, and if there is even a discernable difference. Which combos do you enjoy using the most? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| Smooth Combos and Even Smoother Brains | 24 Apr 2022 | 01:09:32 | |
We were pretty excited about some of the new potential commanders coming out in New Capenna that we decided to build some decks around them! No one was in anyway influenced or forced to build a specific commander. They were chosen purely because of their fun and cool abilities and awesome names. Listen to the episode to find out which completely unbiased picks we made! | |||
| April Anarchy in New Capenna | 17 Apr 2022 | 01:02:15 | |
Welcome to the tournament to end all tournaments (until the next set release obviously). In this episode, Chris and Tim pick their favorite cards from the upcoming set New Capenna and put them head to head against them until only one remains. Which card is their favorite? Which card will make the biggest splash in commander? Which cards are just in their top eight because of the theme? Listen in and find out! | |||
| Bean Me Up Scotty™ | 10 Apr 2022 | 01:11:30 | |
Deciding what color(s) to play when building a commander deck can be a difficult task. In this episode, Chris and Tim discuss the different playstyles of each mono and dual color pairing, and what they can each bring to their respective decks. If you know a new player looking to start their own deck, this is the episode for them! Also, they come up with a great idea for a coffee shop; Tim really wants to brag about his naming skills. | |||
| Decks: Understanding Meta Balancing | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:50:20 | |
Chris and Tim are back at it with another analysis of the current decks running the meta right now! There's even a little new set discussion because they couldn't help themselves. But most importantly they do a deep dive into what makes these decks work so well and perform at the level they perform. Let them know on their socials if any of you have one of these decks and how you like it! | |||
| School of Magic - Basic Interactions | 27 Mar 2022 | 01:25:00 | |
Welcome one and all back to the School of Magic, where Chris and Tim try and teach a novice player how to play Magic the Gathering! In this episode our good friend Mitch is back, who is given the straight poop on understanding topics such as artifacts and enchantments, different types of abilities, and ending off with a lesson on the mystifying Stack. What would you like to see be taught in the next lesson? Let us know on Discord and Facebook! | |||
| I'm Afraid I Just Blue Myself | 20 Mar 2022 | 01:05:33 | |
It's another deck discussion! Chris and Tim talk about their newest decks, both in Dimir colors. They're helmed by Umbris and Satoru Umezawa, and obviously they both felt pretty gross after building decks with blue in them however they got over it pretty quickly because these decks are incredibly fun to play! Yes Chris and Tim know that it's hypocritical to make fun of blue and then build decks that are 50% blue. But they don't want to hear it right now because they're emotionally fragile. | |||
| Dread Dead Redemption - The Liliana Story Part 2 | 13 Mar 2022 | 01:12:51 | |
Chris and Tim continue the saga of Liliana Vess, discussing her arc from Kaladesh up through the end of Strixhaven. Listen in to see how she goes from a member of the Gatewatch, to a Dreadhorde General, then to a school teacher. Are there any other planes, planeswalkers, or characters you would like to see us cover on the show? Let us know on our Facebook, Twitter, or in Discord! | |||
| Wrecking Ball - The Liliana Story Part 1 | 06 Mar 2022 | 01:10:56 | |
This week, Tim starts to tell Chris the tale of Liliana Vess, one of the most prolific Planeswalkers in MTG lore. Listen in as Tim discusses her origins up through her involvement with the plane of Innistrad, how she got the chain veil, and her love for "Cloak Boy." This is a two part episode, because she has messed up so many planes it was hard to cover in just one! Thank you to a listener for this suggestion. If there are more planes / characters you would like for us to cover, let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| Lands for Daves | 19 May 2024 | 01:03:32 | |
Tim has left Chris to his own devices for a few weeks. As Chris, I apologize. | |||
| Briny Builds - Your Salt is Infectious | 27 Feb 2022 | 01:03:52 | |
In their second episode of the Briny Build series, Chris and Tim tackle Infect and discuss the preconceptions, top commanders, and ways to make the mechanic more palatable. And of course that also meant they had to argue about whether or not Chris should let Atraxa live if she hit the table. (The answer is yes and not just because Tim is writing the description). Enjoy! | |||
| Buckle Up for Upgrades | 20 Feb 2022 | 01:05:45 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim break down the two new commander Precon Decks coming out with Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. Between Buckle Up and Upgrades Unleashed, they take a look at some of the new cards and commanders, and discuss which cards they are the most excited for. There's also a short talk on card art styles as well as an epic anti-sponsor rant from Tim. Which deck are you most excited for? Let us know on the Facebook or Discord! | |||
| Mythic Rare Kissers | 13 Feb 2022 | 01:09:20 | |
Oh boy. What can be said about this one? For Valentine's Day, Chris and Tim thought it'd be fun to talk about dating in the Magic Universe and the result is....as you would expect from them. A lot of nonsense, a lot of stupid jokes, and a lot of helpful advice for dating an Eldrazi Horror! Enjoy! | |||
| Kamigawa Neon Dynasty: Set Review | 06 Feb 2022 | 01:21:15 | |
Tim and Chris can't contain their excitement about returning to a fan-favorite plane! Listen in as they discuss their favorite cards that have been spoiled for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty. With Ninjitsu, Channel, and the new mechanic Reconstruct, its hard not to be excited! Which new legendary or card are you most excited for from the set? Are you finally ready to build that Shrine deck, or figure out a way to Ninjitsu out a Blightsteel? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| Fringe Commanders with Fringe Casuals | 30 Jan 2022 | 01:08:27 | |
The first Fringe Commanders episode of the season is here! We were joined by the Holiday Giveaway winner Sean who brought many years of magic knowledge and experience to the table. I know what you're thinking "but is he a blue player?" Obviously yes he is, we can't escape them. But he did great anyway! Have a listen, have a laugh, have a hard time understanding banding when we talk about it! | |||
| Bring Braids Back - Ban List Review | 23 Jan 2022 | 01:28:00 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim go through the commander ban list and give their opinions on each of the banned cards. Are any of the cards in the list worthy of an unbanning? Are any of these cards going to stay banned forever? Does this list even matter anyway when Rule 0 is a thing? Listen in and see what cards both Chris and Tim want to see on the table again! | |||
| So You Want to Play Magic? | 16 Jan 2022 | 01:28:15 | |
WE'RE BACK!! In our return episode we talk about how to introduce your friends to magic, including a crash course on what the game is like, and why you shouldn't play blue. We brought in a filthy casual who knew nothing about magic, meaning we asked one of our friends to let us talk at them about magic for a few hours. This episode idea was submitted by our fan Sean during our 12 Days of Giveaways in December! SEASON 2 BABY | |||
| 2021 Holiday Bonus Episode | 24 Dec 2021 | 00:37:15 | |
As a little holiday treat, Chris and Tim recorded a bonus holiday episode! In this nonsensical ramble, each of them name some of their commanders that they play and what those commanders would give them as seasonally appropriate gifts. They also thank everyone who has been a part of the podcast so far, and discuss the big things to come. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday and a happy new year! | |||
| Casamigos Season Finale Extravaganza | 19 Dec 2021 | 01:43:46 | |
WE MADE IT A FULL SEASON THAT WE ARBITRARILY DECIDED WAS THIS LENGTH!! It's everyone's favorite gameshow filled with shots, trivia, and Chris getting audibly upset when he gets an answer wrong. Headphone listeners beware because Tim. Gets. Loud. Also we cut loose with the language so definitely don't play it around impressionable ears. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR LISTENING WE'LL BE BACK IN JANUARY!!! | |||
| There's Formats Other than Commander? | 12 Dec 2021 | 01:09:40 | |
In this episode, Chris and Tim talk about the other formats and game styles that could be used in the commander format. Listen in as they give their (probably wrong) opinions on two headed giant, arch enemy, plane chase, and more. Are there any formats you like to play other than typical 4 player commander? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| Annihilate Me Daddy | 12 May 2024 | 00:56:21 | |
The Eldrazi are coming back bigger and badder than ever. With their return comes one of the most briny builds at all: Annihilator. This week, Chris and Tim talk about this mechanic and it's impact on the commander format. This then leads to a broader discussion on the storm scale, which Tim seems to hold very strong opinions about. | |||
| A Look Back: The Casual Commander Story | 05 Dec 2021 | 01:06:58 | |
In this episode Chris and Tim reminisce about their past year in commander. The birth of the podcast, how the Commander format has changed, and all the celebrities that ignored them on Facebook and Twitter. If you love flashback episodes but hate when they use music that requires paying copyright royalties, then this is the episode for you! | |||
| Thanksgiving is for The Gathering | 25 Nov 2021 | 01:00:02 | |
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our listeners! What better way to celebrate the holiday than by enjoying a delicious meal, watching Football, and trying to convince all of your family members to play a game of commander with you. In this episode, Chris and Tim talk about which decks would be best suited for each member of their make believe family. Do any of these decks sound like a good fit for someone you will be sharing a turkey leg with? Let us know on Facebook or Discord! | |||
| Blood is Thicker than Magic | 21 Nov 2021 | 00:59:50 | |
Will Spirits be Coven 2.0? Will blood tokens attract shark tokens? Was Tim out of ideas when he wrote this description? Come find out in our newest episode! We review the new precon decks for Innistrad: Crimson Vow and trash talk a beloved thriller TV show! All for the low low price of 1 hour of your time you'll never get back! | |||
| Chasin' Sorin while Edgar's Snorin' | 14 Nov 2021 | 01:03:45 | |
Ever wondered about the entire story for the plane of Innistrad? In this episode, Chris leads Tim through a wonderous tale of friendship, betrayal, and giant universe eating monsters that just like to make a big mess of things. Follow the story of Sorin Markov, and his problems every time he leaves his home plane. This episode goes through the major plot lines of the Innistrad plane, up into the beginning of Crimson Vow. Are there any other planes you would like for us to cover? Let us know on Facebook or in the Discord! | |||
| Can Toxrill Be My Plus 1? | 07 Nov 2021 | 01:07:30 | |
In this episode we look at the spoilers for the new set Innistrad: Vow of Blood or something like that. Come join us as we talk about the cards we are most looking forward too and the cards that are most likely to make Tim rage quit in a game! Hint, it's slug related. | |||
| Kyler and Lynde: Budget Ballers | 01 Nov 2021 | 00:54:56 | |
With the last hoorah of Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, Chris and Tim build the two budget decks of their dreams! While keeping the deck price under $35, Tim builds a Lynde, Cheerful Tormentor curse deck, and Chris builds a Kyler, Sigardian Emissary deck. Listen in to see how they built the deck on a budget, see what they think of each other's deck, and what upgrades they would include if it wasn't budget. Find the full deck lists on our Facebook page or Discord channel. | |||
| The Spoopy Halloween Special | 24 Oct 2021 | 01:08:38 | |
In this frightacular episode, Chris and Tim look through some of magic's scariest card art and try to seem manly by thinking they're not that scary! It doesn't work and no one is fooled. Happy Halloween everyone! | |||
| Briny Builds - Who Needs Lands Anyway? | 17 Oct 2021 | 00:46:38 | |
Is Land Hate merited? Is it the MTG equivalent of "You kids get off my Lawn!" ? Or is it just a misunderstood mechanic that we think there should be more of? No but it's complicated. So come listen to us hash out why we think this strategy is one of the most hated mechanics in Magic!! | |||
| Fringe Commanders 3, Lord Magnus' Revenge | 10 Oct 2021 | 00:55:31 | |
FRINGE COMMANDERS IS BACK and it's not because we couldn't think of any other episode ideas. It's because of other, better reasons. See which commanders are a diamond in the rough, and which commanders give Lord Magnus a run for his money as worst commander of all time! Brought to you by some random celebrity we thought of after putting 30 seconds of thought into it. | |||
| Professional Casuals: Staying Off Topic | 03 Oct 2021 | 01:07:41 | |
You heard it here first: Commander is Now! Chris and Tim are joined this week by John Noce of the Cryptic Commander podcast. They discuss everything magic, with a thinly veiled focus on pet cards that they like to run in their commander decks. What pet cards do you like to run in your decks? Let us know in the discord or on our facebook page! | |||
| Just a Kid and His Cactus | 05 May 2024 | 01:11:07 | |
We decided seeing as Chris has 382,425 decks ready to be reviewed, that it was time to knock that down to 382,424 and do a deck tech episode! So obviously I (tim the editor this week who is also very handsome) made a deck 30 minutes before recording! Also by the time we finished recording Chris had made 4 new decks raising his number up to 382,428. He's such quirky guy! | |||
| Midnight Hunt: Blood Harvest | 26 Sep 2021 | 00:55:40 | |
Who needs covens when you have Kyler? In this episode, Chris and Tim take a look through the two new commander precon decks released with Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Listen in and see if either of the two decks are good starting points for a deck, or if they should just be repurposed into other decks. Join us on discord or Facebook to continue the conversation on these two new precons! | |||
| Daybound, Fighter of the Nightbound | 19 Sep 2021 | 01:00:50 | |
The spooky scary season is upon us! In this episode, Chris and Tim break down the cards from the new Innistrad: Midnight Hunt set. Learn all about the scary werewolves, haunting zombies, and really bad hostels. Is Innistrad a place we would ever want to stay? Probably not, but at least it makes for some fun thematic cards. Listen in to see what they think! | |||
| Filthy Casuals 3 - Mill Bowl 2021 | 12 Sep 2021 | 01:16:12 | |
The showdown no one asked for is finally here. IS MILL GOOD?!? Tim says no. Chris says yes because he's dumb. Tim definitely isn't the one writing this description. The stakes were so high that more filthy casuals were needed so only the best were called in. Come see who wins this debate of the century! (Results not officially sanctioned by WotC because they won't respond to us.) | |||